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Vinyl pressings

Ropin' The Wind

by Garth Brooks · 1991

10 pressings9 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country

Ropin' The Wind was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Ropin' The Wind

3 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991BrazilCapitol Records 796330 1First yearLPLP
1991South AfricaCapitol Records ST (L) 1034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991USCapitol Nashville C1-596330 / Liberty C1-1-596330LP, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Club Edition · Club edition
1991ZimbabweCapitol Records ST (L) 1034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1992CroatiaCapitol Nashville ESTU 2162 / Croatia Records LP-7 2036356LP, AlbumLP, Album
1992EuropeCapitol Records Nashville 79 8468 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1992GreeceCapitol Records 7984681LP, AlbumLP, Album
1992SpainCapitol Records 072 79 8468 1 / Hispavox 072 79 8468 1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1992SpainCapitol Records 072-79 8468 1 / Hispavox 072-79 8468 1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1992South KoreaCapitol Records C1-98468 / EMI EKPL - 0250LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Against The Grain2:20
  2. A2Rodeo3:51
  3. A3What She's Doing Now3:23
  4. A4Burning Bridges3:33
  5. A5Papa Loved Mama2:48
  6. A6Shameless4:01
  7. B1Cold Shoulder3:56
  8. B2We Bury The Hatchet3:03
  9. B3In Lonesome Dove4:48
  10. B4The River4:23

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ropin' The Wind are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Ropin' The Wind are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.

When was Ropin' The Wind first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Zimbabwe, Brazil, South Africa. One of them is Capitol Records ST (L) 1034, released September 10, 1991.

How do I tell if my copy of Ropin' The Wind is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST (L) 1034, 796330 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ropin' The Wind on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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